Genocide, mostly unpunished crime against humanity

August 9, 2010
By Rubayat Ahsan
Saga of 71

The term “Genocide” came into existence in 1944. It was then known as crime against specific group to cleanse them from the face of the earth. Nazi’s intentions to systematically extinct European Jews is significant crime against humanity which fall under the discourse of genocide. On December 9, 1948 United Nations approved the Convention...
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Is Muslim majority Bangladesh poised to convert into a secular nation?

August 5, 2010
By Saleem Samad
Is Muslim majority Bangladesh poised to convert into a secular nation?

FOR MILLIONS of people in impoverished Bangladesh, it seems to have ushered a political blessing. The nation which fought a bloody war of independence in 1971 against Islamic Pakistan to establish secularism and democracy was obliterated by military juntas and autocratic governments. Bangladesh's first constitution included secularism, democracy, socialism and nationalism as key political philosophy...
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The inside story of drug:Trafficking in developing countries

August 5, 2010
By Abul Maruf Subarno
The inside story of drug:Trafficking in developing countries

Opium and hemp are cultivated covertly in the rural, border and hilly areas of Bangladesh with the unofficial help of local governments. Several poppy fields have been recently discovered within tobacco plants. Moreover, it is alleged that some certified drug producing companies illegally produce duplicate phensidyl syrup and yaba tablets and sell in the...
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Bangabandhu’s Vision for the energy sector

August 2, 2010
By Kh.A.Saleque.
Bangabandhu’s Vision for the energy sector

Despite ruins of indepence war in 1971 Bangladesh, under the visionary leadership of Bangabandhu, launched a tremendous journey in the world of energy. Think of the overall situation of 1972. Bangladesh government started almost from ruins. Defeated forces and their beneficiary local meerjafars were very much active to destroy our glorious achievements. Yet...
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Culture of conspiracy and vengeance

July 31, 2010
By Maskwaith Ahsan
Culture of conspiracy and vengeance

1971 is perhaps the only year in the history of Bangladesh when the nation was able to demonstrate the strength of its unity. Our great leader Bangobandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman walked on the same fiery path taken by Gandhiji, Nelson Mandela and Fidel Castro by living up to his dream of freedom. He refused...
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Bangabandhu’s Vision for the energy sector

July 30, 2010
By Kh.A.Saleque.
Bangabandhu’s Vision for the energy sector

Every year when August comes Bangabandhu is remembered, in Bangladesh and all over the world where ever Bangladeshi community lives, for his unparalleled contribution to the cause of Bangladesh. His contribution for Bangladesh liberation is unmatched and undisputed. He not only led a peace loving innocent Bangladeshi nation to the glory of Indepence but...
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Minimum Wages Raised For Garments Sector

July 28, 2010
By Rezwan
Minimum Wages Raised For Garments Sector

After long protests and bargaining with the employers and the workers, the Bangladesh Government has decided to raise the minimum wages to Tk. 3000 per month ($44) which is approximately double of the current minimum wages. Bloggers discuss how this impacts the workers and the industry.
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Breaking the spell of Shadow Dancers

July 26, 2010
By Maskwaith Ahsan
Breaking the spell of Shadow Dancers

E-bangladesh.org carries the distinction of upholding the liberty and integrity of a virtual Bangladesh in the face threats from shadow dancers who continue to swirl around our fate with never ending ferocity. Truth and the freedom to unleash truth without consequences is the only way to break the viciousness of this cycle. From the...
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International Crimes Tribunal – Rules Of Procedures 2010

July 25, 2010
By Rezwan
International Crimes Tribunal – Rules Of Procedures 2010

The formulation of rules of procedures for International Crimes Tribunal's investigation agency and prosecution panel has been completed. The Rules Of Procedures 2010 were published in a government gazette on July 15, 2010. You can download it from here.
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Bangabandhu’s General Amnesty Declaration: Documentary Evidences and Relevant Stories

July 24, 2010
By Omi Rahman Pial
Bangabandhu’s General Amnesty Declaration: Documentary Evidences and Relevant Stories

Whenever the issue of trial of war-crimes is raised, the killers and collaborators say, ‘it was he who resolved the issue by declaring 'general mercy', so it is meaningless to discuss this issue and give much importance now. In a quest to find the truth about 'general mercy' activists dug out the newspaper clippings...
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